§ 135-18.10. Forfeiture of retirement benefits for certain
felonies committed while serving as elected government official.

(a) Except as provided in G.S. 135-4(gg), the Board of
Trustees shall not pay any retirement benefits or allowances, except for a return
of member contributions plus interest, to any member who is convicted of any
felony under the federal laws listed in subsection (b) of this section or the
laws of this State listed in subsection (c) of this section if all of the
following apply:

(1) The federal or State offense is committed while
serving as an elected government official.

(2) The conduct on which the federal or State offense
is based is directly related to the member's service as an elected government
official.

(c) The offenses under the laws of this State covered by
this section are as follows:

(1) A felony violation of Article 29, 30, or 30A of
Chapter 14 of the General Statutes (Relating to bribery, obstructing justice,
and secret listening) or G.S. 14-228 (Buying and selling offices), or Part 1 of
Article 14 of Chapter 120 of the General Statutes (Code of Legislative Ethics),
Article 20 or 22 of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes (Relating to absentee
ballots, corrupt practices and other offenses against the elective franchise,
and regulating of contributions and expenditures in political campaigns).

(2) Perjury or false information as follows:

a. Perjury committed under G.S. 14-209 in falsely
denying the commission of an act that constitutes an offense within the purview
of an offense listed in subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of this section.

b. Subornation of perjury committed under G.S. 14-210
in connection with the false denial of another as specified by subdivision (2)
of this subsection.

c. Perjury under Article 22A of Chapter 163 of the
General Statutes.

(d) All monies forfeited under this section shall be
remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund. (2007-179,
s. 3(a).)